Sterling Records Inc. was a small New York record label active from 1945 to 1947.
Sterling's first record, with number 100, was Lillette Thomas and her Boys' 78rpm "Blues for My Daddy".[1] The record company ceased issuing in 1947, and in 1948 Al Trace sued Sterling and obtained an injunction against their use of his name on a recording. Sterling Records, LLC is now a South Florida-based record company owned and operated by Stephen Caputo and Joe Brickman.
Hank Williams
Sterling was notable for issuing early records by Hank Williams[2] before Williams signed to MGM Records. Record issue numbers 201, 204, 208 and 210 were Hank Williams releases.
See also
- Maureen McGovern - who recorded for a Sterling Records in New York in 1996.[3]
- List of record labels